buying Xbox for NHL game (08) - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

doozwimp · 07-07-2007, 03:24 PM

would it be worth it to do this?

Jayems · 07-07-2007, 03:40 PM

I just got the xbox and the NHL game is far superior to the PS2 version. You just have to get used to the controls, which wasn't too easy considering I had played an xbox maybe 3 times in my life prior. Here is the thread I started with the exact same question pretty much.

I love my xbox. So nice.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...light=xbox+ps2

FlamesKickAss · 07-07-2007, 03:50 PM

Yes I bought mine pretty much for 07 and I knew a couple people with it. Awesome game, controls did take me a while as I was first time xbox player. About a week in I had it down pat.

Inferno · 07-07-2007, 04:08 PM

I bought it for 07 too. I was going to wait until it was released but then a deal at Futureshop came up so I bought it a couple months early. This is the first system I've had since the Genesis and it's so nice being able to play both PC and Console only games.

Human Torch · 07-07-2007, 04:21 PM

Seems like a lot of people with a 360 and 07, we should start a league or tournament.

Hemi-Cuda · 07-07-2007, 04:35 PM

i did the same with 07 and i don't regret it one bit. lots of other great 360 only games to get and when you see those games on a 46' LCD HDTV with full surround sound, the experience is incredible

Joborule · 07-07-2007, 06:26 PM

NHL 08 isn't coming out for original Xbox if that's what you brought.

doozwimp · 07-07-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Joborule

NHL 08 isn't coming out for original Xbox if that's what you brought.

I was thinking 360

OutOfTheCube · 07-07-2007, 06:58 PM

If you want to spend over $500 for one game...

I think that would be a little bit silly.

Joborule · 07-07-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by doozwimp

I was thinking 360

NHL 08 has potential to be the best NHL game ever made. But like the poster above said, don't buy a system for JUST one game. Buy it for it's features and type of library of games the system will have.

tripin_billie · 07-08-2007, 01:34 AM

If you do buy one, wait until after next week at least. I'm E3 will bring a price drop for the 360.

eyipyip · 07-08-2007, 04:05 AM

don't buy it now because I think there are way too many problems with the Xbox 360 especially the "Ring of Death", The news said Microsoft probably have to spend 1 Billion dollars trying to fix the problem... try to wait another 2 or 3 months to see if they can actually fix it.. according to the news, almost 20 to 30 % of the total xbox 360s had that problem...

Jayems · 07-08-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by eyipyip

don't buy it now because I think there are way too many problems with the Xbox 360 especially the "Ring of Death", The news said Microsoft probably have to spend 1 Billion dollars trying to fix the problem... try to wait another 2 or 3 months to see if they can actually fix it.. according to the news, almost 20 to 30 % of the total xbox 360s had that problem...

What exactly is this ring of death?

I bought my xbox at Costco for their no hassle return policy because people recommended it.

Inferno · 07-08-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by eyipyip

don't buy it now because I think there are way too many problems with the Xbox 360 especially the "Ring of Death", The news said Microsoft probably have to spend 1 Billion dollars trying to fix the problem... try to wait another 2 or 3 months to see if they can actually fix it.. according to the news, almost 20 to 30 % of the total xbox 360s had that problem...

I've had mine since August and have had no 'Ring of Death'. The DVD-ROM is a bit screwy though but I'm going to wait until they switch over to a quieter model and I hope I can get one as a replacement.

Flames in 07 · 07-08-2007, 11:39 AM

ditto what is the ring of death?

I've had a 360 for about 9 months now, works pretty good, once in a while it can't read a disk and says I should clean it, but overall not bad.

Inferno · 07-08-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Flames in 07

ditto what is the ring of death?

It's when instead of the ring on your system's power button being green it's red meaning there's a problem. I've only seen it happen on mine when the power went out and all I had to do was restart it.

Joborule · 07-08-2007, 12:11 PM

If you want to get a 360, I would get the Elite since I'm sure those are a lot more reliable then the original 360.

doozwimp · 07-08-2007, 02:11 PM

What are some other good games for Xbox?

Gears of War looks pretty good.

Human Torch · 07-08-2007, 02:22 PM

the zombie game Dead Rising is good also

skins · 07-08-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Human Torch

the zombie game Dead Rising is good also

played this game last night. it's hilarious! run around a mall with zombies everywhere and anything you can find is a weapon: bat, toolbox, lead pipe, chainsaw, auger, lawn mower, propane tank, cash register, park bench, beach umbrella.

if you like zombie movies, you'll love this game.